Join us for Independent Bookshop Week 2025! We have lots going on in the middle of June to celebrate... 11th June - Book Launch for ‘Summer Under the Stars’ by Kate Mallinder. 19th June - Caroline Lea popping in to sign her new novel ‘Love, Sex & Frankenstein’! 21st June - Saturday Signing with Abigail […]
Come and meet author Abigail Johnson, who will be signing copies of her book, The Secret Collector. 'Wonderfully drawn characters you really root for . . . a delightfully uplifting story' - Mike Gayle, author of All the Lonely People Join us to celebrate Abigail Johnson’s debut The Secret Collector. This uplifting story set in Birmingham is centred […]
Join us for our June Book Club to chat about the Indie Book Awards Shortlist for 2025! We will be focusing on bestselling author Elif Shafak’s ‘There Are Rivers in the Sky’! Reserve your space for £5 on our website here or pop in to see us at the shop. Full Shortlist for the Indie […]
Join us for our Young Adult June Book Club with novelist Wren James. We will be chatting about their newest book - an addictive thriller set in Hollywood about fame, obsession and toxic fandom. This is perfect for true crime fans. Reserve your space for our book club on Tuesday 1st July, 5:30pm at the […]
Join us to celebrate the publication Duck Delivers with a Storytime, window painting and mini duck hunt in the shop! This is a laugh-out-loud adventure filled story with 'quacking' bird puns, vibrant illustrations, and hilarious high-stakes delivery-drama which little ones will love! Pop along, listen to the story, find the hidden ducks, and pick up […]
Come and meet children’s author Kirsty Howarth who will be signing copies of her book, Willow’s Wood. Kirsty lives in a small village in Leicestershire with her family. Her love of the outdoors and her young children have inspired the story of Willow’s Wood. Growing up in an old mining town in the midlands that […]
UPDATED Unfortunately Caroline Lea will not be able to join us for our Dangerous Women event in July due to a private health matter but fortunately acclaimed author and good friend of the bookshop Annie Garthwaite has stepped in to help. On the night we will still be discussing Love, Sex & Frankenstein by Caroline Lea, Sinners by […]
Join us in the Summer Holiday for some fun!! Check out our Children's Summer Events below... Date Event Age Range Wed 23 July 11am – 1pm Pokémon Trading – bring your doubles and swap them for ones you are yet to collect. Talk Pokémon with new friends. All ages Wed 30 July 11am […]
Join us for our July Book Club with author Annie Garthwaite. We loved her previous novel CECILY and can’t wait to chat about The King’s Mother! Four Mothers. One crown. A story of maternal ferocity and female ambition - of all they can build and all they can destroy. This is a chance to have […]
Come and meet author Fran Hill, who will be signing copies of her new book, Home Bird. Jackie Chadwick is 17 and living in a supported bedsit. She's still close to her foster parents and friends with (aka unofficial minder for) Amanda, their irresponsible daughter, but she’s enjoying her independence – until a fire leaves her […]
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